Trace3

Manager, Platform and Operations

Trace3

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: TexasUnited States

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Salary

💰 $132,000 - $150,000 per year

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About the role

  • Provide oversight and continuous improvement of service management and operational processes across Managed Services
  • Provide operational oversight of service management platforms supporting Managed Services to ensure effective utilization, reliability, and alignment with delivery processes.
  • Strong hands-on experience with enterprise ITSM and monitoring platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to design, standardize, and improve operational processes across multiple teams.
  • Experience driving automation, workflow optimization, and tool integrations in a managed services environment.
  • Strong understanding of ITIL-based service management concepts (incident, Request, Change, Problem, SLAs).
  • Proven ability to translate business and operational requirements into scalable platform solutions.
  • Experience managing vendor relationships, licensing models, and cost controls.
  • Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and handoff challenges impacting delivery velocity and customer outcomes.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives focused on reducing delivery delays, increasing automation effectiveness, and improving prioritization.
  • Create, improve, and maintain policies and procedures that support customer satisfaction and on-time delivery.
  • Educate and enforce adherence to process standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks.
  • Identify gaps in resources, skills, or processes that may impact service delivery and facilitate discussions to address them.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across teams and leadership levels.
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills, with a focus on metrics-driven decision making.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in IT Managed Services, IT Operations, IT Service Management, or a related discipline.
  • Previous experience in people management or team leadership, preferably overseeing platform or operations-focused teams.
  • Experience owning or optimizing ITSM and monitoring platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, LogicMonitor, N-able, or similar).
  • Strong understanding of platform governance, change control, and release management in production environments.
  • Experience driving workflow optimization, automation, or tool integrations.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities across platforms, operations teams, and stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving mindset with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
  • Customer-first mindset with the ability to balance standardization vs client-specific requirements.
  • Experience developing and maintaining operational documentation (SOPs, runbooks, knowledge bases).
Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Training and development programs
  • Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
  • Collaborative and cool culture
  • Work-life balance and generous paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
IT Service Managementoperational processesautomationworkflow optimizationtool integrationsITILchange controlrelease managementmetrics-driven decision makingoperational documentation
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementinfluencecustomer-first mindsetteam leadershipprioritizationanalytical skillsprocess standardization